Bainbridges Auctions

After researching for quite some time, Leanne and Damon finally decided to go with Bainbridges Auctions. They had more than forty years of experience and have held more than 9 sales each year for antiques, collectibles, wines, etc. Their consultants help in valuing the items before the sale to establish an estimate.

The Meeting

After finalizing their choice about the auction house, Leanne met with an employee of Bainbridges Auction who recorded the items and placed them into storage. He informed Leanne that she would receive a certain percentage of the profit once the items were sold. That evening she drove home, happy and proud of herself for completing the difficult task she was dreading for weeks.

The Consultant

It had been a few days since the antiques were placed in Bainbridges’ storage. A valuation consultant was going to inspect the newly arrived stock. He was impressed by the beautiful collection antiques dropped off by Leanne. He was busy inspecting the items one by one for the next few hours.

The Wonderment

It had been a few hours since the valuation consultant had begun his inspection of the items. When he was down to the last two items, he spotted the vase and almost dropped his clipboard in surprise. As an expert in antique, it was difficult for his eyes to believe what he was looking at.

Inspecting The Item

The consultant put on a pair of latex gloves and picked up the vase very carefully for a closer inspection. He appreciated the craftsmanship of the antique but what he was interested in was checking the base of the vase. He turned the vase upside down and what he saw made his face break into a huge smile.

The Phone Call

It was a Monday morning and Leanne was at work when she received a phone call from Bainbridges. She figured they might have sold the antiques already. But the representative was calling to invite her to the Auction. He mentioned she had given them something exceptional and she would want to be present when they sell the item.